Kale Hummus Cucumber Bites

Green bites of kale hummus goodness in honor of St Pat.

St Patrick’s Day approved bites of healthy green goodness!

Lots of folks have added lots of things to hummus – including a few tweaks of our own: Asparagus Hummus; Hot Pink (Beet) Hummus;and Black Bean Hummus, to name a few. But I was searching for green hummus, in honor of the second biggest holiday of the year at the Kelly house: St Patrick’s Day.

I found lots, but none with kale, and so I gave it a whirl- literally – in my food processor and this is now my new favorite hummus! If you saute the kale in a little coconut oil first, it softens and adds flavor to the kale. This dark leafy green adds so much depth and flavor to plain hummus – your taste buds will be amazed! Then, just whirl it into your favorite hummus recipe – or use our recipe below – and you have even more healthy hummus and GREEN to boot, in honor of St Pat’s.

Saute kale in coconut oil in a large skillet, stirring constantly to remove moisture, until kale is soft.

Place cooked kale and all other ingredients in a food processor and process until very smooth, adding a little water as needed to make a smooth consistency. Add a few drops of honey as needed if your hummus is too bitter for your taste – I love the bitterness added by the kale, but temper it with honey if you like.

Spoon a little of the hummus on top of cucumber slices to serve – and garnish with a parsley leaf or two for extra festiveness!